These teams have greater than a 1% chance at making the top four, according to the Allstate Playoff Predictor. How do they stack up?
Alabama opens atop the season's first College Football Playoff ranking, ahead of fellow unbeaten Clemson. LSU, Notre Dame, Michigan and Georgia follow.
After facing four ranked opponents in its last six games, and five final Top 25-ranked opponents, Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly says the program will look hard at scheduling strategies to better prepare for the College Football Playoff.
The 2017 New Year's Six have been announced, with some high-powered matchups set to bring in the new year.
Defending champion Clemson is back at No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings ahead of Oklahoma at No. 3 and CFP newcomers Auburn (No. 2) and Wisconsin (No. 4).
Despite rolling to a victory, Clemson fell to No. 3 in this week's CFP rankings, switching spots with No. 2 Miami. Oklahoma remains at No. 4, while top-ranked Alabama readies for the Iron Bowl against No. 6 Auburn.
